| | New COVID-19 related deaths: | | Positive test results reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday. Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. | | COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH from hospitals, medical examiners and coroners. * 14 of these deaths occurred between July 4 and July 31, identified through death certificates. | | | (An outbreak is now considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among residents, or more than one case in a 14-day period among staff or employees, following new national standards for outbreak definition.) | | | Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths for 2020. - Total COVID-19 cases: 67,173
- Total COVID-19 related deaths: 1,896
| | Detailed COVID-19 charts and data tables will resume publication on our website Monday. | | - Social distancing is still critical to stop the spread of COVID-19. Keep plenty of distance between yourself and others.
- Wearing a mask or face covering can sharply reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 on to others. Wearing a mask is strong recommended whenever you are in public places with others around you.
- Most people spreading COVID-19 do not know they are infected.
- Remind others that precautions remain essential, and set an example by your actions.
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